Section XXIII
BATTERY, LIGHTING SYSTEM, HORN
| Paragraph | |
|---|---|
| Description | [112] |
| Battery | [113] |
| Headlights | [114] |
| Taillights | [115] |
| Ignition and light switch | [116] |
| Horn | [117] |
| Wiring | [118] |
112. DESCRIPTION.
a. Lighting system and horn are supplied 6‐volt current from the 22‐ampere‐hour battery. Negative side of battery and system is grounded. Blackout lights and service lights are controlled by the same switch (ignition and light switch) which also controls ignition. Blackout headlight has auxiliary control switch in body. Service headlight upper and lower beam is controlled by toggle switch on left handle bar. Horn is operated by button on left handle bar after ignition and light switch is in “ON” position. Blackout stop light and service stop light are operated by brake foot pedal switch.
113. BATTERY.
a. The 3‐cell, 15‐plate, 6‐volt, 22‐ampere‐hour battery is located in battery box back of frame seat post tube, and is accessible for inspection and or service after removing box cover. Normally charged battery has specific gravity reading of 1.275. Normally discharged battery has specific gravity of 1.150.
b. Check Electrolyte Level ([fig. 74]).
(1) Raise saddle and bar assembly after releasing and removing swivel pin.
(2) Loosen wing thumb nuts on box top hold‐down studs sufficiently to disengage bracket slots, then lift off box cover.